Improved trace-support and buckle



tlnitrd glattey .IUsTIN II. HILL ANDHOMER c. HILLoF CLINTON, ILLINOIS.

Letters Patent No. 93,201, dated August 3, 1869.

IMPROVED TRACE-SUPPORT AND BUCKLE.

The Schedule referred to in thea Letters Patent and making part of theSame.

To all lwhom it may concern;

Beit known that we, J UsTm H. HILL and Homin O. HILL, of Clinton, in thecounty of De Witt, and in the State of Illinois, have invented new anduseful Improvements in Trace-Support, Buckles, &c.; ,and we do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact descriptionthereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which makepart of this specification, and in whichi Figure 1 represents a view invperspective of our irnproved trace-support in position upon a hip-strap;

Figure 2, a. similar view of a gag-runner with our improvements attachedFigure 3, a view in elevation of a. bridle-swivel with our improvementsattached, and .provided with a spring-latch Figure 4, a side elevationof a harness-buckle with our improvements applied thereto;.

Figure 5, a longitudinal section of the trace-support shown in iig. l;

Figure 6, asimilar section of the gag-runner, shown in fig. 2; and

Figure 7 is a view in elevation of a buckle, with a blade or bar, E,attached, to be rivetedto harnesstugs.

'lhe object'of our invention is to provide a simple and eliicienttrace-support, which can be attached to the hip-strap without sewing,and when in position thereon allows the strap to remain straight,`andrelleves it from the wear of the tug.-

Our improvements likewise embrace a method of constructing gag-runner,buckles, Snc., by which they may be attached to their straps without theuse of independent fastenings, and in a simple and convenient manner, towhich ends Our improvements consist in a trace-support, resting upon thehip-strap, and provided with along eye or slot, parallel thereto,through which the trace or tug passes, and on the bottom of which itrests.

A bent tongue is pivotcd to the back of the-support, resting partiallywithin a groove therein, so as to allow the front of the hip-strap andback of the support to come fairly together.

Metallic loops or clasps are securedto the support, so as to allowsniiicient space between it and themselves for the hip-strap to pass.

The pivoted tongue passes through holes in the latter, and restingagainstl one of theloops, holds the support firmly in position upon thestrap without the use of independent tastenings or sewing.' 1

We construct swivels, gag-runners, buckles, 8:0., in a similar manner,and for a like purpose.

In the accompanying drauu'ngs, which show a c011- venient arrangement ofparts for carrying out the objects of our invention- A represents ourtrace-support, which is usually made of metal, and plated, and which isprovided with a long eye or slot, a,'for the reception of the trace ortug, therebykeeping the latter out of contact with the hip-strap B, andpreventing wear thereof.

Twometallic loops or clasps, b b, are secured to the support, near itsends, to embrace the hip-strap, there being suicient space left betweenthem and the support for that purpose. A pivoted tongue, G, is securedto the supportA, near one of its ends, resting in a groove, c, formedtherein.

This tongue is bentoutwards towards its point in such form that onlythat portion of its length which passes through the strap protrudes fromthe groove, thereby allowing 'the support and strap' to lie closelytogether and preventing thebending or wrinkling of the latter.

The strap B is passed through the loops b b, and the tongue O, passingthrough one of a series of holes in4 the strap, andA resting against theadjacenttloop, holds the support firmly in any .desired position uponthe strap without the usev'of separate fastenings or sewing, and ileavingfthe strap perfectly straight.

Figs. 2 and 6 show our improvements applied to a gagjrunner, which isattached to its strap in a similar manner.

1n this case the loops b b are shown as formed from a single piece ofmetal.

Fig. 4 shows a buckle embracing oiuimprovements, which is shown asattached, in the manner described, to a doubled strap, B2.

Ourimprovcments can readily be 'applied to rings, snapfhooks, or otherappurtenances whose position requires to be varied from time to time,and provides a convenient and desirable mode of attachment.

Having thus fully described our invention,

What we claim therein as new, and desire to secure by Letters vPatent,isw 1. The trace-support A, provided with a long eye, a, to receive thetrace loops b b, to embrace the hipstrap, and a bent pivoted tongue, O,to secureit in position thereon,'substantially as described.

2. A buckle, constructed as described, with a shank .or blade, E, as andfor the purpose set forth.

The above specification signed by us, this 26th day 'of December, 1868.

JUSTIN H. HILL. Witnesses:` HOMER 0. HILL.

SOLOMON R'Lnwrs,

WM. M. R-owLEY.

